NPR continues its goal to split us apart into different ethnic and religious groups — all at taxpayer's expense.
 
NPR Gears Program to African—Americans

National Public Radio is starting a public—affairs program that focuses on news and issues of importance to African—Americans. The news follows the departure of Tavis Smiley, the host of NPR's popular, first predominantly black newsmagazine. Last month Mr. Smiley declined to renew his NPR contract and criticized the network, saying it was not reaching out to minority listeners. The new program, announced yesterday by NPR, will be called "News and Notes With Ed Gordon" and will begin next month. Mr. Gordon (left), who made a name for himself with his interviews at Black Entertainment Television, was recently named a contributing correspondent for "60 Minutes Wednesday" on CBS and also reported for the "Today Show" and "Dateline" while at NBC. Mr. Gordon's program was conceived by NPR and the African—American Public Radio Consortium of radio station managers and reflects NPR's commitment to expand the public radio audience, NPR officials said. FELICIA R. LEE

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